The Queen of Fats
Why omega-3s were removed from the Western diet and what we can do to replace them
Contents
1. What's for Dinner?...............................................1
2. A Trip to Greenland..............................................14
3. How the Omegas Got Their Name....................................25
4. Monsieur Cholesterol.............................................45
5. Fishy Fats.......................................................54
6. Tree Lard and Cow Oil............................................68
7. The Chemist in the Kitchen.......................................76
8. Out of Africa ...................................................86
9. ... and into the Membrane........................................96
10. Where Have All the Omega-3s Gone?...............................103
11. The Speed of Life...............................................120
12. Putting Omega-3s Back into Your Food Supply.....................138
13. The Proof Is in the Pudding.....................................147
Time Line...........................................................153
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